Diabetic Retinopathy Ayurveda Treatment

Retina of eye is the screen where image is formed and the image is transported to brain, which perceives the formed image. Like other organs retina too is innervated by blood vessels. Due to high blood glucose level in diabetics, pathological changes occur in blood vessels of whole body along with the retinal micro vessels. Gradual weakening of retinal micro vessel wall leads to breakage and by thus bleeding in retina. Depending on the severity diabetic retinopathy (DR) classified as Non proliferative (NPDR) and Proliferative (PDR) types. Again NPDR is classified as mild, moderate and severe types. Diabetic retinopathy always associated with uncontrolled diabetes and other diabetic complications. Blurred vision, perception of small image, distorted image and diminish/loss of vision are common symptoms in DR. In DR more damages occur in the retina before the symptoms appear. So duration of diabetes is more important and persons with diabetes more than 5 years duration should have regular eye check up annually as Diabetic retinopathy can be well prevented if diagnosed early. Diabetic Retinopathy Ayurveda Treatment

In modern medicine diabetic retinopathy has no successful treatment except for few medicines like anti VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factors) such as Avastin and Lucentis. Photocoagulation and vitreoretinal surgery are other options available for diabetic retinopathy treatment, which again has side effects. In Ayurveda extensive research has been done in DR management and correlated with Urdwagraktaapitta. Ayurvedic management includes purification therapy such as Virechan, Basti, Nasya with Kriyakalpa treatment such as Tarpan, Seka, Anjan and Putapaka with different drugs. As diabetic retinopathy arises due to complications of long standing diabetes, dhatukshya plays an important role in DR development. Thus Rasayana therapy too helps in DR treatment. We at Astanga Ayurveda treat diabetic retinopathy ayurvedic treatment Patients with pure natural remedies methods based on latest research. Diabetic Retinopathy Ayurveda Treatment